Bandage.



No. 636,742. Patented Nov. l4, I899.

' J. N. ARMSTRONG;

BANDAGE.

(Application filed May 28, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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FFICE.

BANDAGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 636,?42, dated.November 14,1855.

Application filed May 23,1898. Sefialllo. 681,526. on model.)

T0 at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JASPER N. ARMSTRONG,

of Soldiers Home, in the county of Los An- Body, of which the followingis a full, clear,

and exact description or specification, reference being had to theannexed sheet of drawings and to the letters marked thereon.

My invention, which consists of certain new and useful improvements inabdominal bandages to be worn upon the human body, relates to that classof trusses which is used upon the lower abdominal parts of the body togive support thereto in cases of rupture.

On the annexed sheet of drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my new orimproved abdominal bandage, showing the same as laid out flat upon atable or other surface. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a portion of thehuman body, showing the abdominal parts and my abdominal bandage asapplied thereto.

My new or improved abdominal bandage consists of the front portion A,which is made of cloth or other suitable fabric or flexible material.Two flexible straps B B .are attached to the part A by means of lacing0, whereby the length of that part of the bandage surrounding theabdomen is or may be adjusted to the size of the person by whom thebandage is to be worn. To the lower part A of the bandage two elasticstraps D D are fastened, and the straps are each provided with a loop Eat its lower end. The upper ends of the straps D D are attached to thefront body part A of the bandage by lacing, as shown more particularlyat Fig. 1, for the purpose of enabling the effective length of thestraps D D to be from time to time adj usted. When the bandage isapplied to the human body, the parts B, formed each with a loop F at itsouter end, are passed around the back and attached to the buttons G G,as shown in the drawings. Then each strap D is passed between the legs,one on each side of the penis H, as shown at Fig. 2. Each strap D D thenis drawn around the back of the thighs and around to the front of theabdomen, where the loops E fasten to the buttons G on the front part A.

The front A of the bandage is formed with It is explained that theabdominal bandage in being worn is passed around the body below theupper part of the hip-bones in such a way that it does not press uponthe hip-bones and that the adjustments are such as to en= able thebandage to be tightened with any degree of pressure or intensity whichwill give the necessary support to the ruptured parts, which may beevenly supported by la cing cushions or pads at any required points onthe interior of the bandage.

In place of using two straps B 'B one broader strap may be substitutedfor the straps B B.

Having now described the nature of my said invention and the bestsystem, mode, or manner I am at present acquainted with for carrying thesame into practical efiect, I desire to observe, in conclusion, thatwhat I consider to be novel and original, and therefore claim as theinvention to be secured to me by LettersPatent, is as follows:

1. The abdominal bandage whose body portion consists of a piece offabric or flexible material at the front, and flexible straps adjustably connected thereto forming the back of the bandage, the saidstraps having at the outer ends of each a loop or buttonhole for"fastening to buttons on the front part of the bandage, the central partof the bandage being shaped to admit of the penis passing therethrough,and a flexible and elastic strap on either side of this opening in thelower middle part of the bandage,s'aid straps having laces foradjustment and loops at their outer ends for passing over and connectingto the hooks on the upper front part of the bandage, the said front partof this bandage having eyeleted flaps for receivinga lace in order toadjust substantially as set forth, and shown upon the annexed drawings.

2. The combination of the front abdominal part of the bandage having thepenis-opening in the lower central part thereof, the straps withbuttonholes at their outer ends and but tons for fastening the same, theadjusting lacing, the elastic straps connected to the lower part of thefront portion, the laces for lengthwise adjustment of said elasticstraps, the loops at the outer ends thereof, the hooks on the front ofthe said bandage, the eyeletedflap adjustment at the front of thebandage and the lace adjustment between the front and the back parts ofthe bandage substantially' as set forth.

In testimony whereof I, the said JASPER N. 10 ARMSTRONG, have hereuntoset my hand and seal the 2d day of May, A. D. 1898, in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

JASPER N. ARMSTRONG; 1. slj \Vitnesses:

S JOHN DAY; G. W. WI'LDERMAN;

